The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.
Fall 2019
Fall 2019 - Regular Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 12 - Tuesday, September 10
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 23
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Friday, August 23 - Saturday, August 24
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Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3
Saturday, August 24 - Sunday, August 25
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 25
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 26
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, August 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, September 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, September 1
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, September 2
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Labor Day - No Classes
Monday, September 2
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, September 23 - Sunday, October 13
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 15
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 24 - Saturday, November 30
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 13
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Study Days
Saturday, December 14 - Sunday, December 15
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Final Exams
Monday, December 16 - Friday, December 20
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Commencement 3
Saturday, December 21
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
Fall 2019 - First 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 12 - Tuesday, September 10
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 16
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 25
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 26
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, August 29
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, August 30
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Labor Day - No Classes
Monday, September 2
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, October 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, October 11
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Commencement 1
Saturday, December 21
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Fall 2019 - Second 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 12 - Tuesday, September 10
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 16
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, October 20
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Classes Begin
Monday, October 21
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, October 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, October 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, October 24
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, October 25
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, September 23 - Sunday, October 13
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Late Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, November 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 24 - Saturday, November 30
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 13
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Study Days
Saturday, December 14 - Sunday, December 15
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Final Exams
Monday, December 16 - Friday, December 20
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Commencement 1
Saturday, December 21
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2020
Spring 2020 - Regular Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Thursday, January 2 - Monday, January 27
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 10
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Saturday, January 11
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, January 12
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Classes Begin
Monday, January 13
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, January 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, January 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, January 19
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, January 20
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 20
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, February 17 - Sunday, March 8
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Spring Break - No Classes
Sunday, March 8 - Saturday, March 14
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, April 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 10
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, May 1
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Study Days
Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3
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Final Exams
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8
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Commencement 3
Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2020 - First 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Wednesday, January 2 - Monday, January 27
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 10
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, January 12
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Classes Begin
Monday, January 13
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, January 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, January 16
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, January 17
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 20
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, February 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, February 28 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, February 28
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Commencement 1
Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2020 - Second 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Thursday, January 2 - Monday, January 27
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 10
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Spring Break - No Classes
Sunday, March 8 - Saturday, March 14
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, March 15
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Classes Begin
Monday, March 16
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, March 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, March 19
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, March 20
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Late Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, April 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, May 1
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Study Days
Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3
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Final Exams
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8
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Commencement 1
Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Summer 2020
Summer 2020 - Maymester
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 10
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 11 - Friday, June 19
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 11
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Wednesday, May 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 13
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Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 14
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 25
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, June 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Monday, June 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Monday, June 8
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Study Days
Tuesday, June 9
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Final Exams
Wednesday, June 10
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 3
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Commencement
Saturday, August 15
Summer 2020 - First 6-Week Session
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 17
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 11 - Friday, June 19
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 18
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, May 21
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, May 22
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 25
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Late Drop - Deadline
Thursday, June 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, June 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, June 26
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Study Days
Saturday, June 27 - Sunday, June 28
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Final Exams
Monday, June 29
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 3
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Commencement
Saturday, August 15
Summer 2020 - Second 6-Week Session
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Registration - Deadline
Tuesday, June 30
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 11 - Friday, June 19
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Classes Begin
Wednesday, July 1
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Friday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Saturday, July 4 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Saturday, July 4
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Late Registration Begins
Sunday, July 5
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, July 6
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Late Drop - Deadline
Monday, August 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 3
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 12
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Study Days
Thursday, August 13
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Final Exams
Friday, August 14
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Commencement
Saturday, August 15
Summer 2020 - Regular Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 11 - Friday, June 19
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 17
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 18
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Regular Drop - Deadline 1
Friday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 1
Saturday, May 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 1
Saturday, May 23
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Late Registration Begins 1
Sunday, May 24
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 25
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, July 6
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Late Drop - Deadline 1
Saturday, July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 3
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 12
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Study Days
Thursday, August 13
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Final Exams
Friday, August 14
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Commencement
Saturday, August 15
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates apply to full semester courses.